Haywood NAACP to hold vigil for George Floyd

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Thursday, 04/06/2020

The Haywood County NAACP is hosting a vigil in memory of George Floyd at 3 p.m. Friday, June 5, at the new park in the Pigeon neighborhood on Calvary Street.

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Haywood officials condemn Charlottesville violence

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Wednesday, 16/08/2017

Elected officials from across Haywood County and from across party lines were quick to speak out in the wake of the violent riots, deaths and domestic terrorism connected to a white supremacist demonstration in Charlottesville, Virginia, last week.

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Hundreds show to denounce Charlottesville violence

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Wednesday, 16/08/2017

About 200 people gathered in front of the Haywood County Historic Courthouse Monday evening to stand in solidarity with Charlottesville as the Virginia town deals with the aftermath of a white nationalist rally that turned violent last week.

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